Investment philosophy
Kvanted is an early-stage venture capital investor focusing on Northern European companies with industry-changing software and hardware solutions.
Our investment philosophy is rooted in accelerating industrial decarbonization and digital transformation, driven by powerful tailwinds from increased demand for industrial automation, sustainability, and supply chain resilience.
As the next Industrial Revolution introduces new growth possibilities through groundbreaking technologies, we recognize the innovation potential of traditional European industries.
Investment themes
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
Industrial automation is shaping the future of manufacturing. We support founders creating novel categories or disrupting areas such as quality control and process optimization, through AI, quantum and emerging technologies.
SUSTAINABILITY & SAFETY
The transformation to a more sustainable industry is a must. Success requires rapid scaling of renewables, carbon management & reduction, and new digital solutions for improving health & safety.
SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE & SECURITY
Increased complexity and costs in global supply chains are driving demand for exponential logistics, procurement, and supply chain improvements. We want to scale and accelerate this transformation.
What we look for
We back companies with industry changing software and hardware solutions. The companies we invest in range from pre-seed to Series A, and have already built something tangible to back their bigger vision. Geographically we focus on Northern Europe including e.g., the Nordics, DACH, France, Benelux, the UK and Ireland.
How we operate
Our initial investments range from 0.5–3M€, with additional capital available for the best performers via follow-on investments. As our fund's lifetime is longer than average, we are there to support our portfolio companies long-term. We are happy to lead or co-invest to ensure seamless collaboration with other investors.
Our values
Cutting-edge
Our job is to take risks - in a way that is bold and smart at the same time.
Grounded
In a world that’s built on endless data and projections, we believe that leading with empathy is the ultimate competitive advantage, even when the answer is no.
Resolute
Once we've done our homework, we're all in to provide a safe harbour for big ideas to blossom into future-proofing solutions.